No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
The Children's Courtyard
8560 Esters Blvd, Irving
Last inspected Oct 2, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 161
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Accredited,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Aug 28, 1994
- Phone
- 9729292965
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: The caregiver left a child outside on the playground for 13 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-06.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: 8 out of 10 infant feeding instructions reviewed were expired. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-05. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Inspector's note: 1 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a TB test. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2025-02-05. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Inspector's note: 1 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-02-05. - Critical CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Inspector's note: 1 out of 10 caregivers files reviewed did not have in person CPR which allows them to practice on a CPR mannequin. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-05. - Non-critical Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Inspector's note: 1 out of 10 children's files reviewed did not have a health statement. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2025-02-05. - Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Inspector's note: The playground areas did not have 6 inches of loose fill. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-31.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current Consumer Products Safety Commission Affidavit. The violation was corrected at inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: Eight infants did not have updated written feeding schedules. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-03. - Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
Inspector's note: The operation's parent handbook did not have a section regarding Abuse/Neglect training and prevention. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-03. - Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Inspector's note: Two classroom did not have safety plugs in two outlets. One classroom was missing the electrical outlet face plate. The violations was corrected at the time of inspection. A photograph of the missing outlet face plate was taken. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
- Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
Inspector's note: The loose-fill under both tire swings is not at proper debth. Children were observed using the equipment. A Photorgrah was taken at the time of the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-14. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: The floor in the gym area is littred with gum wrapers. The vinyal base board in the gym area has exposed damaged sheetrock. Photograhps were taken during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-14. - Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: The wooden art easel has a damaged shelf with exposed screws. The small castle type structure in the in back left corner of the playground a a rotten step leading into the structure. There is also an exposed metal bolt. The drain down spout which is located ear the backdoor leading to from the gym hallway is damage and the drain cover is missing and there is standing water. The blue side on the back struct ure of the playground is leadning at the base of the slide. A photograph of each damage equipment was taken during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-14.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.